Bodger's Mate is a lively 3 or 4 piece Barn Dance & Ceilidh Band playing a mixture of traditional favourites alongside uptempo numbers by bands such as The Pogues and The Dubliners, Van Morrison and more!
Simple & Fun
Bodger's Mate have been entertaining audiences for over 30 years with thier succesful blend of traditional & popular dance music. The band has a great caller who is brilliant at engaging with the audience and makes it simple and fun for people of all ages.
Talented Multi-Instrumentalists!
All of the musicians play a number of instruments each and between them in a 3 piece lineuup play acoustic guitars, mandola, fiddle, mandolin, accordion, harmonica, banjo, concertina, whistles, and percussion, not to forget the singing!
Bodger's Mate have a huge repertoire but here are some examples of what they play...
Ceilidh & Barn Dances
Strip The Willow
Dashing White Sergeant
Gay Gordons
Cumberland Sq.8
Irish Hornpipe
Lucky 7
Log Cabin
Pat-A-Cake Polka
Bridge Of Athlone
Plus many more, including originals, all done with a great caller who makes it simple & fun for everyone of different ages.
Examples of Other Music
Van Morrison Songs Inc. Brown Eyed Girl
Rod Stewart Songs Inc. Maggie May
Dirty Old Town
Galway Girl
American Pie
Irish Rover
John Martin, May You Never
Some good old Rock & Roll and lots more!!!
Jazz Tunes for Fox Trots etc.
Autumn Leaves
Making Whoopee
Under Paris Skies etc.
Recorded music for breaks and some disco if required.
I am writing to thank you for playing at my daughter's wedding on Saturday. The evening was every thing I'd hoped it would be and a lot lot more.In fact, I can't find the superlatives to describe it. From the moment you started playing with your brilliant 'split up and go and get another person on the floor' the whole evening rocked! I've not been to a wedding when the dance floor was permanently full ever before. Every single person of every single age group just had the greatest of times, from the little flower girls to my husband's dad, who's 90!!!
Jane & Craig Rowland - Wedding - 25 Jul 2011
Where do I begin? 'Bodgers' you certainly were not and 'Mates' we very quickly became. I don't know how I can say a big enough thank you because you were excellent in every respect and really made the wedding.
It is amazing the number of comments that we have received from guests at Amanda and James's wedding saying how brilliant you were. Not only are you all very skilled musicians who can play a wide range of instruments and material but most importantly you know how to get everybody onto the dance floor and keep them there. You have a knack of knowing what is needed to make an event go well and then actually being able to deliver the goods. Best of all, every member of the band is very friendly, relaxed and only there to make sure that everybody enjoys themselves.
Robin Green - Wedding - 6 Jun 2011
The music in the evening was just unbelievable. You worked so hard! My family enjoy a dance, yet can be really unruly. You kept them and all our friends on the dance floor all night. In fact you filled the dance floor from the very first track to the very last track.
Mamta & Matthew - Wedding - 20 May 2011
Thanks you so much for playing at our wedding. You were fantastic and lived up to & & exceeded your reputation!
Sophie & Ishmael - Wedding - 26 Jun 2010
General Information:
Name: Bodger's Mate
Location: Leicester
Main Category: Ceilidh Bands, Barn Dances & Folk
Other Categories: Live Music, Traditional Music, Wedding Music
Lineups/Options:
3 Piece Band (default): Fiddle/Whistles/Dance Caller, Guitar/Vocals, Bass/Pipes
Timings:
Standard Set Times: 2 x 60 minute sets
Set Up Time: 1hrs 0 mins
Space Required (w x d):
3 Piece Band (default): 4.0m x 3.0m
Sound & Lighting:
PA suitable for: Up to 200 people
Stage Lighting: Yes
Dance Floor Lighting: Yes
Free use of PA via iPod: Yes
DJ included: No
Other Requirements
Hospitality/Artist Rider: Drinks & snack if possible depending on distance to gig
Technical Requirement: Domestic power supply
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